Mainly looking for any photos that might be out there of aircraft ser. Books by ray bowden covering usaaf ww2 history and in particular the 91bg and 100bg, are available to buy. To upload a copy, click on the photo you want, then scroll to the right corner of the photograph where the stacked boxes are and select the size you wish to keep, then right click save as. Im trying to find information on this group and specifically info on the 337th sqd. The 2nd bomb group h was equipped with b17 aircraft, flew missions in north africa. Squadron emblems of united states air force bomber. B17 flying fortresses, which were assigned to the 338th bomb squadron. Thar she blows b24l5co liberator sn 4441468 42nd bomb squadron, 11th bomb group, 7th air force. The records show that she was transferred to the 2nd bomb group on november 14, 1943 but there is no evidence that she ever flew with them, and hells kitchen was salvaged overseas in may 1944. She was transfered to the 97th bomb group in england in august and flown to north africa by captain richard j. Its last was assigned to the 303d bombardment wing, stationed at davismonthan air force base, arizona. Its last was assigned to the 96th bombardment wing, stationed at dyess air force base, texas.
The group was formed in the united states in july 1942. Us army air force, corps wwii squadron patch insignia. The 95th bombardment group consisted of the 334th, 335th, 336th and 412th bombardment squadrons. B17g sn 42102547 of the 367th bomb squadron was rechristened rose of york by princess elizabeth in honor of her 18th birthday, thurleigh uk, 6. Apparently there was another chute the works that was with the 614th sqd of a different group.
I also added his best friend, kent west same squadron and bomb group. Air force bomb squadron patches air force squadron patches flying tigers surplus page 2. Air force 96th bomb squadron patch 1950s 1960svery rarewe will be selling many patches from a private collection. Trained with b17s and also served as an operational training unit. The aircraft closest to the camera 42102938 was lost in a midair collision during the mission to vienna on 16 march 1944emblem of the 340th bombardment squadron world war ii source mauer,mauer 1969, combat squadrons of the air. Air force was part of the army during world war ii, and was also called the army air forces or the air corps. Wwii usaaf 338th bomb squadron leather jacket patch.
Constituted as 96th bombardment group heavy on 28 jan 1942. The daily location of the wwii veterans unit and any movements they made. By airman 1st class sydney campbell, 2nd bomb wing public affairs published june 14, 2018. Operation desert strike, carried out by members of barksdales 96th bomb squadron in september 1996, earned the aircrew the 1996 mackay trophy. The 96th bomb group flew b17 flying fortresses to targets across occupied europe from may 1943 to april 1945.
The 339th bombardment squadron is an inactive united states air force unit. A b17g fortress with the 96th bomb squadron joining up with a formation of b24 liberators from the 451st bomb group over italy, 1944. Searchable data base containing details are gathered from veterans, diary notes, official archive records, photographs and more. Note the antennas mounted above the nose plexiglass used for radar tracking the b24 liberty belle crew, 42nd bomb squadron, 11th bomb group h, 7th air force 11th bomb group h 42nd bomb squadron, april 1945 jan 1946. Ordering information for group sales please email keith ellefson with your order, including your postal address for shipping and your preferred payment method paypal, check, etc. For example, by the end of january, 1945, the 47 th infantry regiment which fought in france and germany had lost well over 100% of their strength to battle casualties, where men were either killed, wounded, missing, or taken as prisoner of war. Deployed to european theater of operations eto, assigned to viii bomber command in england, flew combat missions over nazi germany and occupied europe until the german capitulation in may 1945. B17 flying fortress and crew of the 96th bomb group 4th bs named big dick site statistics. Nose art of patricia seems to conflict with green fury ii. Us air force patches, air force squadron patches, wing. Squadrons of the 96th bg 337th bombardment squadron heavy 338th bombardment squadron heavy 339th bombardment squadron heavy 4th bombardment squadron heavy. Winter 1944, home in england, 338th sqdn area in 96th bomb group. In this section of our site we carry hundreds of air force items.
B17 bomber flying fortress the queen of the skies b17 losses on schweinfurtmission on october 14th 1943. It operates b52 stratofortress aircraft providing strategic bombing capability. Research a wwii veterantrace his steps through the war. B17 flying fortress of the 96th bomb group 338th bomb. Emblem of the 338th bombardment squadron world war ii the 338th combat crew training squadron is a currently inactive united states air force unit. Air force 11th bombardment group, heavy usaf veteran locator. There is a good website which gives lots more information.
The 8th army air force, 96th bomb group h association. Honoring air crews and ground support personnel of the 96th bombardment group, 8th aaf. B17 losses on schweinfurtmission on october 14th 1943. The first was awarded for the bombing of an aircraft factory at regensburg on 17 august 1943 under intense pressure from enemy fighters. B17 bomber flying fortress the queen of the skies b17 losses on schweinfurtregensburgraid on august 17th 1943. After moving to gowen field, idaho the group received its initial cadre.
The group was activated in january 1941 and trained with the douglas a20. The group was awarded two distinguished unit citations for particularly testing missions. The 96th bomb squadron 96 bs is part of the 2d bomb wing at barksdale air force, louisiana. Bill is an expert in locating records of downed flyers from fighter groups, fighter squadrons, bomb groups, bomb squadrons, reconnaissance units, combat cargo. Additional costs may incur for euro, south america and african countries. Later flew missions from amendola air base, near foggia italy. B17 flying fortress and crew of the 96th bomb group 4th. Tara copp b24 photographs of wwii 98th bg mission reports.
The 96th bombardment group was a b17 group that took part in the eighth air forces strategic bombing campaign over europe and also supported the allied armies fighting on the continent after dday. Usaaf nose art research project research study into named planes of usaaf during world war two wwii. B17 flying fortress photographs world war ii database. The group was first activated in july 1942 at salt lake city army air base, utah as the 96th bombardment group, with the 337th, 338th, 339th and 4th bombardment squadrons assigned as its original components. Emblems of the united states army air forces bombardment squadrons. Click image to zoom 350th bomb squadron 100th bomb group beautifully embroidered 5 inch diameter patch. Established as a b17 flying fortress heavy bomber squadron. The 360th bombardment squadron is an inactive united states air force unit. The liberator is a b24l with the 724th bomb squadron. Original wwii army air forces squadron patches page 1 original wwii aaf usaf squadron patch collection for sale lost worlds original wwii usmc marine corps squadron patches for sale a2, a1, g1, b2, b3, anj4 us wwii leather flight jackets aaf, usmc, usn vintage hyde corp. Usaaf snetterton heath station 8 in the second world war. Moved to england, aprmay 1943, for duty with eighth af. Aw 337th bomb squadron bx 338th bomb squadron qj 339th bomb squadron mz 4th bomb squadron. The eighth air force archive documents both the fighter and bomber groups that served in europe and africa during.
The 338th combat crew training squadron ccts is a currently inactive united states air force unit. As a professional researcher and world war ii historian, bill beigel provides research services to genealogists, historians, authors, and civilians who are looking for information found in ww2 military unit records. After the american entry into the war the group flew a number of antisubmarine patrols over the gulf of mexico, end in may 1942. The 96th bomb squadron is a unit of the united states air force 2d operations group located at barksdale air force base, louisiana. Volunteers are transcribing servicemen names and their awards from general orders that we are publishing on this website for enthusiasts, families and researchers of genealogy and world war ii history. Usaf 338th combat crew training squadron 96th operations. Thompson, coolum, brunner, mcdonald, totz,smith sitting lr. United states 8th air force, wwii welcome to the 96th bombardment group h station 8 snetterton, england. The group trained at various bases in the northwestern united states.
B17 flying fortress of the 96th bomb group 338th bomb squadron crashed near amersfoort. Armed forces by maintaining and promoting americas overseas commemorative cemeteries and memorials. It was last assigned to the 96th operations group, stationed at dyess air force base, texas. My duplicate vintage ww2 squadron patches on auction on ebay. In memory of those who gave their lives in the cause of freedom. Kent is credited with shooting down the first german fighter from a b17 over rouen france, heroes all. United states 8th air force, wwii welcome to the 96th bombardment grouph station 8 snetterton, england. You can literally trace the steps of your wwii veteran. If you intend to pay by check, it must be made out to 384th bomb group, inc.
According to the monthly unit history, 8th attack squadron, may 1944, the 8th squadron insignia first appeared in world war i when the squadron, then known as the 8th aero squadron, began operations in france in 1918, as the first united states air unit equipped with american built dh4 attack and reconnaissance planes. Air force bomb squadron patches flying tigers surplus. The casualties suffered by a typical american infantry regiment serving in world war ii were horrendous. Often the names of ships or number of the landing crafts a veteran traveled. The 340th bombardment squadron head north for austria in the late summer of 1944.
Thanks to doctorbaseball for the jpegs of 756th bomb squadron and 459th bombardment group patches. The 46th bombardment group was a homebased bomber group that flew a few antisubmarine patrols in 1942 before becoming a training unit. Two barksdale b52s showcased the 2nd bomb wings global power capabilities during a 23hour mission 2324 april 1997 as part of the joint aerial mining exercise blue harrier 97. It came as a patch or lapel pin and was honored by many civilian establishments that gave free travel. Ww2 army air corps air force unit records research ww2. B17 losses on schweinfurtregensburgraid on august 17th.